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This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Ryan. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.  <br /> =='''2.Increase Entrepreneurial Network'''== *Reach out to potential alums and guest speakers*Plan the actual event (especially if it'll be cross departments)*Allow students to be more entrepreneurial within their class assignments*Normalize faculty collaborations*Create an alumni network on campus for students and alums to connect, find internships, discuss job prospects, and create a network.*Bring students from other departments on campus together more frequently*Have professors serve as point-people for connecting students with mentors off-campus  This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Spencer. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn. <br /> =='''3.Increase Entrepreneurial Spirit on Campus'''== *Create series of events, including a focus week throughout the year that is open for the general student body*Targeting Specific schools and programs by inviting entrepreneurship experience speakers to attend classes in specific fields (like music, theater, film, etc.)*Increase the amount of business pitch competitions, so students can go support getting funding and fixing a mentor and start their businesses, so that more students have start-up experiences during they time on college*Implement design thinking in classes across different departments*Create a series of videos of alumni of different departments who ended up creating innovations in their field and show the videos in class and/or invite them on campus for a combined class visit in Textor Hall*Create a Student Leadership Institute (SLI) series designed to provide students with entrepreneurship and innovation skills*Bring in more guest speakers, and host Q&A sessions where students can ask questions relevant to their own entrepreneurship journeys  This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Vasilisa. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.<br /> =='''4.Increase Student Resources in Each Department, Encouraging Entrepreneurship'''== *Working with the financial services office*Working with the giving day coordinators*Working with fundraising team at Ithaca*Working with the ENVS department to give more students access to career-building resources*Working with the ENVS department to work with more alumni*Have a faculty member serve as an Entrepreneurship Ambassador in each department, so students can get relevant advice and assistance *Encourage the creation of entrepreneurship clubs, particularly in relation to the different departments (ex: Entrepreneurship in Music Club)*Train student advisors on how to assist students and encourage entrepreneurship at a collegiate level (ex: advisors can encourage students to think creatively, take risks and opportunities, and develop their ideas)  This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Jack. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.<br /><!--DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE -->